You're invited to a hui on disability rights

You're invited to a hui on disability rights

June 25, 2019

To inform a new report on the state of disability rights in Aotearoa New Zealand, we’re inviting you to participate in hui around the country, and share your experiences in an online survey.

Next year the United Nations will review New Zealand’s implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Disability Convention outlines how governments can protect the rights of disabled people, and is overseen in each country by an Independent Monitoring Mechanism (IMM).

Later this year, the IMM will make a report to Parliament called Making Disability Rights Real. We want to make sure we tell Parliament – and then the UN – about the real experiences of disabled people here, including barriers to participation and opportunities for change.

The IMM is made up of the Human Rights Commission, Disabled Peoples’ Organisations Coalition and the Ombudsman.

We’re holding several hui around the country. If you’re interested in attending, email the contact for that hui. Please provide information about any accessibility needs, including New Zealand Sign Language interpreters.